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Lessons in protocol

The Rent Pre-Action protocol may have limited scope but its application contains valuable lessons for all lawyers involved in possession proceedings, says Robert Jordan

Joined-up sentencing

The rush to set up the proposed Sentencing Commission risks sweeping away all the good work done by the Sentencing Guidelines Council and Sentencing Advisory Panel, says Paul Tain

Update: trusts, wills and probate

Catherine Sanders and Catherine McAleavey review the latest cases

An explosive decision

Small shops that fail to comply with health and safety regulations concerning the storage of fireworks must prepare themselves for a 'hefty' fine, says Jonathan Austin-Jones

Solicitors attack BBC mini-series for “appalling distortion” of justice system

The Criminal Law Solicitors Association is to write to the BBC to complain about the mini-series Criminal Justice screened last week, Solicitors Journal has learned.

Legal Complaints Service postpones decision on plan to publish complaints

The Legal Complaints Service (LCS) is to postpone a decision on whether to publish details of adjudicated complaints of inadequate professional service against solicitors' firms.

Update: commercial law

Sara Partington reviews the latest developments in contract law, commercial agents, limitation clauses, cost guidance and anti-suit injunctions

Watching the watchdog

After a setback in its price-fixing case against supermarkets and a temporary victory in the bank charges, is the Office of Fair Trading really the people's champion, asks Jenny Howe